The Reporters: How Mom Treats The Children

Jamita said from what she understands due to what Don told her the children’s mother’s boyfriend offered drugs to Ayanna and her friend. It is unknown if the children have access to the drugs in their home. However, Jamita said she assumes they do because Ayanna said she has seen her mother’s boyfriend weighing drugs on a scale. Jamita also said she believes drugs are being manufactured in the family’s home. According to Ayanna, she is afraid to say anything about the things going on in her mother’s home because she does not want her mother to get in trouble or be arrested. Ayanna said if someone comes out to her mother’s house she will not tell the truth about everything going on, because she said she is afraid of the back lash she and her siblings will get for telling. However, Jamita said majority of the allegations were reported to CPS by her last year. Jamita said a worker by the name of (Tasia) from the county went out to the family’s home to check on the children. Jamita said the children told Tasia everything in their home was ok because Ayanna said she interviewed them in front of their

The father reported that he continued to work while the mother cared for the children. Mr. LePape reported that he often worked out of the state and would be gone for weeks. He stated that he would come back and forth every couple of weeks to visit the mother and children. He indicated that she took care of the children with the assistance of her mother. He reported that there were no major problems in the relations with the exception that he believed they lived above their means. He stated that Ms. LePape continued to obtain money from her parents since she was not working. Mr. LePape reported that they never used the drug while the children were in the residence, he stated that they would be with their grandparents. The father reported that the parents would use cocaine and an occasionally marijuana on the weekends. Mr. LePape stated that he does not believe that the mother used the drug when she was caring for the children, however he she did use the drug on her own. He indicated as some point they spoke about the mother going to a rehabilitation

Reporter stated the following: The mom has custody. They are going back and forth to court. The daughter reported that the mom leaves her days at a time. She did not say how long the mom is leaving her. She did not say the last time that her mom left her. She did not say where the mom is going. Layla wants to live with her dad. The mom has legal custody. I have the paper on file. I think they went to court this morning. She is at school now. She reported on the way to school her mom hit her with her fist. She said her mom got on her after court but she does not know why the mom hit her. There is a redness below he left eye on her left cheek bone. She did not report prior abuse. She does not want to go home with mom. The mom asked to check her

R/s on yesterday Marion threaten to kill Brandy. R/s Brandy’s grandmother asked the caregiver to talk to Brandy because she needs help. R/s the caregiver reported that Brandy seems fearful of Marion when he is home, she is anxious and on edge. R/s Marion calls Brandy stupid and Brandy is happy when Marion is not home. R/s after the caregiver left the residence the family called and said they don’t want agency in their home. R/s today Brandy called requesting a new provider. R/s Brandy and Marion’s four-year-old son PJ is in the custody of Brandy’s father. R/s the family is reporting the child is being around high powered weapons.

Mom recieves foodstamps. The children are not starving. Halee is skinny and the other child if hefty. When they are hungry, they go to a neighbor to eat. Mom and Zack may be on drugs or mom may sell the foodstamps. Mom and Zack do smoke weed in the home. The children know about the weed. You can smell weed in the car. It's not accessible to the children. Drugs are not sold or manufactured out of the home as far as the reporter knows. The children have not been harmed or hurt due to them being under the influence of weed. The grandmother took the children away from mom one time. The grandmother's only has one leg now and she's not able to care for them. Halee cuts her self with a knife or something. She has cut marks on her legs and arms. She was in a behavioral facility for 6 months. Halee said mom doesn't care about her. The reporter guess that Halee is depressed about mom not caring. She has tried to talk to mom but she doesn't want to hear it. Mom was raped and Halee was a result of the rape. It's unknown if that has anything to do with it. Mom acts like the children are a burden to her. Mom doesn't care; she doesn't need the children. Mom and Zack curse at the children

Mr. Luckett stated Audriana is taken in and out of the home and she’s left with people her mother doesn’t know. The reporter stated even though his daughter’s basic needs are met and she’s not being abused, her diaper isn’t changed properly. The reporter stated there was an incident when the child had colic and needed to see a doctor. Mr. Luckett stated the child was taken to see a doctor but it was 4 days before her mother came to get her. The reporter stated Ms. Barksdale also smokes marijuana around the child and he has text messages to prove it. According to the reporter, on 01/25/16, Ms. Barksdale sent him a text saying, “I’m busy right now getting high and I got to fix the baby a bottle.” The reporter later changed the text and said she

Reporter advises the worker not to call either patient. They are not capable of answering questions. Reporter is working to get the patient's out of the home where they live. The patients live next door to each other. Sophia was seen at Robin's home on today. Reporter has never seen her there before. She may live at either patient's home. Phyllis said her caregiver was a babysitter for the child but the caregiver wasn't there at the time. This was at Phyllis' home. The nurse speculate there is drug use in the home. It is unknown what type of drugs. There were adults in the yard smoking some type of drug. There were no tests done on the patients. Per reporter, the house is a trailer. There are concerns for the child's safety upon going in. It

The child (Walteria) resides in an apartment. The apartment is in or near a subdivision. Johnny Savannah who is a 50 year old neighbor approached the child for sex on 11/9/17. Johnny said if the child did not give him sex he would take it. The child has seen Johnny in the neighborhood and she see him watching her. Johnny is the grandfather of a boy (Dekevis) that the child likes. Johnny and Dekevis are believed to be living together and the last known address for Dekevis is 2127 MLK Blvd, Vicksburg, MS. It is unknown if Johnny approached or made statements to the child before. It is unknown if the child told any adults about the situation. It is unknown if there were any witnesses present at the time. 2 year ago the child was

According to the reporter, Tonya (mother) and Aaron (mother's boyfriend) has to been to jail for drugs before. Within the past year, Tonya was in jail for manufacturing meth and pot (she's been out of jail for six months). At the time the maternal grandmother (Betty) had the children. It was unknown if meth is being manufactured now, because no one knows exactly where the family are residing. There is no knowledge of them using/selling drugs currently, in the presence of the children. Tonya was living up the street from Betty, and Betty was making sure the children basic needs were being met. A couple weeks ago, Tonya and the children moved in with Aaron. Tonya is not employed. She and Aaron lives off of Kamyron SS check, from his deceased

The incident happened between Tuesday and Friday of last week. Sierra has said Mr. Cory used his finger to touch his pee pee (vagina). This is not the first time she accused Cory. Sierra screams and doesn't want to go home. She has started to wet the bed. The mother told the child she would go to jail if she lied on Mr. Cory. The child touches herself (vagina) often. Reporter checked the child's urine because she was touching and pulling. Reporter said she was told by the father's girlfriend that Sierra may have a bladder infection. The girlfriend only told the girl that at the front dest because she didn't want to go into the whole story. Reporter stated she is not examining the child. She is sending the father and child to the Children's Hospital. Reporter is trained to send the people who need a forensic interview. Reporter stated it is beyond her scope of practice. Michael stated his girlfriend gave Sierra a bath in the past and something didn't look right down there. There have been allegations that have been made before. There are no witnesses we know of. Cory still has contact with the child. He lives in the home. Michael has stated Sierra has no bed of her

R/s on Christmas Eve, Valaree Montgomery (73) fell and broke her hip and she is on pain killers. R/s Ms. Montgomery suffers from heart problems and she is a diabetic. R/s it was reported that Ms. Montgomery was taken to doctors, but she didn’t go to her follow-up appointment on Monday. R/s Ms. Montgomery has headaches because she is out of her medication. R/s there are a lot of people living in the two-bedroom home, and several of the children are under the age of five. R/s the family uses a kerosene heater to warm the house. R/s the home was recently sprayed for cockroach infestation.

The reporter stated even though Sevilla has her own home, she's stayed with her sister for the last two months. The reporter stated that the home is crowded and there are 8 people living in a two bedroom home. The reporter stated he's unsure why Savilla is staying with her sister when she has her own home. Mr. Smith stated there isnt room Savilla and her son to sleep in the home so they sleep on the floor. According to the reporter, there is alcohol on the bar and marijuana use while the child is present. The reporter stated the child's basic needs are met but he would rather have the child in his custody or least be able to visit him.

Annie Bell stated that: "She was molested by her uncle." It is unknown who is the uncle. It is unknown if the uncle penetrated inside of Annie Bell. Annie Bell's mom ( Maggie) knows about this molestation. Maggie has not reported it to the local law enforcement. It is unknown if medical attention was sought. It is unknown if the uncle still has access to Annie Bell. It is unknown if the child is showing any signed of sexual behavior. Annie Bell's brother (unknown) watched pornography with Maggie. Maggie explained the pornography to the brother. It is unknown what is being explained. Maggie does drugs in the home. Maggie used crystal meth, oil marijuana, and Fenteny. Maggie used the drugs in the home. The children have access

The children (Easton and Dallis) are going back and forth between their parents (Morgan and Jeffery). The children went to their grandmother’s house (Kathy) and voice that mom took them to town on 10/21/17 and left them in the car unattended at 2am for an hour. Mom is a bail bondsman. The children said a lot of drinking and partying also took place that night at mom’s house. They witnessed people fighting at the party. A lot of people are staying at the home and they including mom are doing drugs. The drugs are narcotic pills, marijuana, and people snorting something unknown. Easton found a baggie of white powder in mom’s nag. The children have not been physical harmed by the people at the home but they are scared and freaked out. Dallis

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